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M2.8 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.8 Earthquake near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 00:07:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Morocco) on December 3, 2025 at 00:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 00:07:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Morocco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.41330, -3.66370
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower than the regional average (17.7 km)
Regional average: 17.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 386 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: -3600 ·Spain

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